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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.48, 13,229.46 and 6,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.48, 13,229.46 and 6,355.08 is: 9,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.48 : 13,229.46 = 6,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.48/13,229.46 = 6,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.48x = 13,229.46 × 6,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.48x = 84,074,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,074,276.66/8,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.96

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